South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged
South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
18.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Republic of Korea rank
92nd
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time
- South Korea
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 18.6% against 18.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 92nd and Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 178 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 33.2% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
- South Korea, at 18.6% against 18.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- South Korea ranks 92nd and Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.